Author: Special to the Herald Times

Public input wanted for TransWest EIS

RBC | The Bureau of Land Management, in cooperation with Western Area Power Administration, has recently announced it will prepare an environmental impact statement for the TransWest Express Transmission Project — a regional transmission system upgrade that will deliver 3,000 megawatts of clean energy from Wyoming to the Desert Southwest.[Read More…]

Rangely Elks chili cook off Superbowl Sun.

RANGELY | The Rangely Elks will sponsor a chili cook-off Superbowl Sunday, Feb. 6. First place winner will be added to the Elks Chili Cook-off Plaque of Fame. Judging starts at 3 p.m. Cash prizes for first, second and third place.

WRBM proposes to service school district’s sports

RANGELY I The Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Parks District (WRBM) has proposed entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Rangely School District, where the WRBM would expand its services to take over primary fiscal responsibility for all of the school district’s athletics and extracurricular activities.

Meeker Tea Party meets today

MEEKER | Everyone is invited to a committee meeting this Thursday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m., at the Kiowatt Korner. We will be writing a letter to the Colorado Republican Party to voice our concerns with the November election.

Letter: Where are the carriers?

This letter references numerous points in Steve Cohen’s article in Forbes of Oct. 25, 2010 entitled “Where Are The Carriers?,” which concerns the availability, value and number of U.S. aircraft carriers.

Panthers defeat Rams

RANGELY I “I told Caleb (Templeton) before the game that he needed to be our ‘glue-guy’ and hold things together until some of the other guys got into the flow of the game,” head basketball coach Eric Hejl said of the Panther senior. “Fortunately, that’s exactly what he did.”

Rangely Jr./Sr. High School canned food drive

RANGELY I The Rangely Jr/ Sr High School ended the first semester with some Christmas spirit. The Rangely Student Council hosted a school-wide canned food drive to collect non-perishables for the food bank. Every class from sixth to 12th grade was encouraged to help support their class and the community[Read More…]

Letter: Attn: RBC taxpayers

Rio Blanco County taxpayers will soon be receiving their 2010 tax notices from the Rio Blanco County Treasurer. Property values in the county will remain approximately the same as last year unless you had new construction, demolished property, etc.